Robinson R22 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 520 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2009 | Del Ray Beach, FL | N2306T | Minor | substantial | An in-flight failure of the main drive vee belts. |
| Mar 10, 2009 | Midland, TX | N456PH | Incident | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a pole. |
| Oct 16, 2008 | Dryden, NY | N943MH | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. |
| Sep 24, 2008 | Flagstaff, AZ | N926EL | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff in a high density altitude high gross weight condition that exceeded the takeoff performance capability of t…The pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff in a high density altitude high gross weight condition that exceeded the takeoff performance capability of the helicopter. The pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm was also causal. Contributing factors were the high density altitude and the uneven high elevation terrain. |
| Sep 11, 2008 | Prescott, AZ | N227GH | Minor | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm and the instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action. |
| Aug 05, 2008 | Buffalo, ND | N57UP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's excessive descent rate and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain during the spray run entry. |
| Jul 25, 2008 | Rosharon, TX | N2330Y | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude. |
| May 31, 2008 | Salt Lake City, UT | N268SH | Incident | substantial |
The student's improper use of the anti torque pedals during a practice hover autorotation, which resulted in the helicopter rolling over. Additional c…The student's improper use of the anti torque pedals during a practice hover autorotation, which resulted in the helicopter rolling over. Additional causes of the accident were the certificated flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the maneuver and delayed remedial action. |
| May 02, 2008 | Prescott, AZ | N331MD | Serious (1) | substantial | The instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action that resulted in ground contact and a rollover. |
| Mar 18, 2008 | Las Vegas, NM | N3055N | Incident | substantial |
An inadvertent settling with power, and the instructor's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to t…An inadvertent settling with power, and the instructor's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the downdraft. |
| Mar 15, 2008 | Horseshoe Bay, TX | N489TJ | Minor | substantial | The certified flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action which resulted in an unsuccessful autorotation. |
| Mar 13, 2008 | Wilmington, NC | N2215R | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain proper rotor rpm after a partial loss of engine power. |
| Feb 08, 2008 | Houston, TX | N2364B | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper use of the collective and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a dynamic rollover. |
| Jan 08, 2008 | North Palm Bch, FL | N179SH | Serious (1) | substantial | A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. |
| Dec 21, 2007 | Pueblo, CO | N844SH | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in a hard landing. |
| Dec 04, 2007 | Fresno, CA | N805EH | Incident | — | Failure of the tail rotor system support bracket during landing. |
| Nov 24, 2007 | Suffolk, VA | N442FA | Incident | substantial |
The V-drive belts' rolling off the sheaves for undetermined reasons, resulting in a loss of power to the rotor system, and the pilot's failure to main…The V-drive belts' rolling off the sheaves for undetermined reasons, resulting in a loss of power to the rotor system, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm during the autorotation, resulting in a hard landing. |
| Nov 20, 2007 | Ramona, CA | N463SH | Serious (1) | substantial |
An excessive descent rate during a simulated 180-degree power-off autorotation, and the flight instructor's failure to initiate corrective action in t…An excessive descent rate during a simulated 180-degree power-off autorotation, and the flight instructor's failure to initiate corrective action in time to keep the helicopter from impacting the terrain. |
| Nov 03, 2007 | Parma, ID | N3189Z | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's improper use of the flight controls while performing a hovering autorotation and the flight instructor's excessive remedial action…The student pilot's improper use of the flight controls while performing a hovering autorotation and the flight instructor's excessive remedial action which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Oct 24, 2007 | Long Beach, CA | N7188S | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's improper execution of low rotor rpm procedures. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision, …The student pilot's improper execution of low rotor rpm procedures. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision, failure to guard the throttle, and failure to take immediate remedial action. |
| Sep 14, 2007 | El Monte, CA | N877HF | Incident | substantial |
a failure of the main rotor drive system V-belts due to damage sustained when the alternator drive belt failed and pieces of that belt got between the…a failure of the main rotor drive system V-belts due to damage sustained when the alternator drive belt failed and pieces of that belt got between the main drive belts and their associated pulleys. A contributing factor was the uneven terrain encountered in the forced landing. |
| Sep 14, 2007 | Oakland, CA | N132SH | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the crosswind conditions and to maintain directional control. |
| Aug 10, 2007 | Chino, CA | N10QD | Incident | substantial |
The private pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and main rotor rpm, which resulted in a high rate of descent and subsequent hard landing. …The private pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and main rotor rpm, which resulted in a high rate of descent and subsequent hard landing. Also causal was the certificated flight instructor's delayed remedial action. |
| Jul 24, 2007 | Boise, ID | N147SH | Minor | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm resulting in an excessive descent rate and a hard landing. Factors in the accident were the student…The student pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm resulting in an excessive descent rate and a hard landing. Factors in the accident were the student's failure to relinquish the controls, and the CFI's inadequate supervision. |
| Jul 22, 2007 | San Salvador, ES | HR-ASO | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |